fragile, delicate, brittle
1. easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; physically delicate
The fragile glass vase broke when it fell.
O vaso de vidro frágil quebrou quando caiu.
2. weak in health or constitution; physically or emotionally vulnerable
She had a fragile health condition that required careful management.
Ela tinha uma condição de saúde frágil que exigia cuidados especiais.
3. unstable or easily disrupted; not firmly established
The fragile peace agreement could collapse at any moment.
O acordo de paz frágil poderia desmoronar a qualquer momento.
4. thin or insubstantial; lacking strength or substance
His arguments were fragile and easily refuted.
Seus argumentos eram frágeis e facilmente refutáveis.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'frágeis' is widely used both literally (for physical objects) and figuratively (for emotional states, relationships, and political situations). The word carries connotations of both fragility and the need for care, and is commonly heard in healthcare, literature, and political discourse. It emphasizes vulnerability rather than just physical weakness.
NYC Slang
fragile, delicate, weak sauce
Related Idioms & Phrases
coração frágil (fragile heart - easily hurt emotionally)
em situação frágil (in a fragile situation)
paz frágil (fragile peace)
saúde frágil (fragile health)
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